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2 15th. That enquiry has been made relative to the adaptation of
3 Steamers to the Five Rivers, which object is less difficult of peovnpueh
4 ment than the improvement of the navigable Channels.
5 16th. That the Finances have been vigilantly administered ; that the
6 country has every year paid its own expenses and yielded a surplus;
7 that income is steady, with a tendency to increase, while ordinary expen-
8 diture does not rise, but has a tendency to diminish; that the only
9 large extraordinary expenditure is that upon Public Works.
10 17th. That in the Ecclesiastical Department, suitable Churches have
11 been constructed, or are under constfuction at all the principal stations, ‘
12 18th. That in the Political Department, relations have been establish-
13 ed with Cabul and Kokan; that the dependent States have been held
14 in sufficient control;. that the hostile and martial tribes on the Fron-
15 tier are now, after years of contest, learning to respect the British power
16 and policy; and that, at this time, out of those many tribes, there is
17 scarcely one at war with us.
18 19th. That the Frontier cordon of Forts and Posts is complete;
19 that the Punjab Irregular Troops have been fully organized ; that they
20 have guarded for six years an extensive border, and taken part in some
21 twelve expeditions, all more or less successful.
22 20th. That a detailed census of the population has been taken,
23 21st. That Revenue and Topographical Surveys have been conducted
24 throughout these Territories, and are complete for three-fourths of the
25 whole,
26 22nd. That Hospitals and Dispensaries are working in every dis-
27 trict, and that Vaccination has been largely introduced.
28 23rd. That the Conservancy and Drainage of cities has been, and is
29 being strictly carried out, and that numerous local improvements have
30 been effected in the vicinity of all towns and stations. -
31 24th. That various miscellaneous improvements are attended to, such
32 as the search for iron and for mineral wealth, the introduction of agricul-
33 tural products, tea, vegetables, linseed, flax, and the like; the Conser-
34 vancy of Forests in the Hills, and encouragement of Arboriculture in the
35 Plains ; the improvement of breed of horses and cattle ; the maintenance
36 of supply of wheeled carriage.
37 25th. Lastly, that the Punjab Territories, whether Hill or Plain,
38 whether Frontier or Interior, are at peace ; that no disturbing element